Category Archives: WORKSHOPS

NESFAS participates at the Farmer’s Market organised by Seng Kynthei Lumsohphoh

Two of NESFAS’ partner communities participated in the Farmers’ Market that was organized by the Seng Kynthei Lumsohphoh on October 5, 2019 at Nongthymmai playground. The market was held as part of the Platinum Jubilee Celebration of the Nongthymmai Sports … Continue reading

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NESFAS hosts Local Chefs’ Competition and Mid-Day Meal Food Festival at Mawmihthied

Community members from Mawmihthied bagged the first prize at the Local Chefs Competition, held on Monday (September 23, 2019) at the Mawmihthied Community Hall, organized by the North East Slow Food and Agrobiodiversity Society (NESFAS). The competition was held under … Continue reading

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Resource mapping as part of the GIZ project: “Enhancing nutritional diversity as a means of supplementing the mid-day meals of primary school children using local resources”

As part of the GIZ project “Enhancing nutritional diversity as a means of supplementing the mid-day meals of primary school children using local resources”, a team from NESFAS on Thursday visited Mawmihthied community (East Khasi Hills) to map the resources … Continue reading

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NESFAS collaborates with like-minded organizations to work on Food and Nutrition

A workshop on Food and Nutrition with ICDS centers was organised by CDPO Mawkynrew in collaboration with NESFAS, NRLM, NHM and World Vision on September 17, 2019, at Jongksha East Khasi Hills, in the Community Hall. The session started with … Continue reading

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NESFAS WINS BEST STALL AWARD AT POSHAN MELA HELD DURING FARMERS’ MARKET

Shillong: Deputy commissioner (East Khasi Hills district) M War Nongbri inaugurated the Mei-Ramew Farmers’ market and Poshan Mela on Friday at All Saints Hall, Shillong. The Farmers’ Market is an initiative by NESFAS, which is organised monthly wherein several communities … Continue reading

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Mei-Ramew Culinary Contest for youths held at Farmers’ Market in Shillong

The North East Slow Food and Agrobiodiversity Society (NESFAS) on Friday hosted the first ever Mei-Ramew Culinary Contest (for youths) as part of the International Youth Day celebration that was held on August 12, 2019. The contest was organised alongside … Continue reading

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